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… Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant? Decision Point You may want … long as 6 to 8 weeks to see more improvement. It's best to keep taking your medicine for at least 6 months after you … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to take antidepressants Reasons not to take …
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… Bunions: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … a cast or a special type of shoe to protect your toe and to keep it in the right position for at least 3 to 6 weeks. … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have surgery for bunions Reasons not to have surgery …
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… Fertility Problems: Should I Be Tested? Decision Point You may want to have a … clear reason is found for your fertility problem, you may: Keep trying to conceive on your own, having sex just before … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have infertility testing Reasons not to have …
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… Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … or social activities. Surgery would help your doctor keep track of another eye problem, such as a problem with … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have cataract surgery Reasons to wait and see My …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? Decision Point You may want to … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to have amniocentesis Reasons not to have amniocentesis …
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… Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options … and show how you feel about the following statements. Reasons to take antibiotics Reasons not to take antibiotics I'm …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … because their symptoms return. This can happen for many reasons, such as if: The surgery doesn't remove enough of the … Compare Option 1 Have surgery for an enlarged prostate Keep using medicines to treat your symptoms Compare Option 2 …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have … of hunger. Some people with Alzheimer's disease are able to keep up their daily activities for many years, even if they … He is incontinent, and the medicines give him diarrhea. My sons and I have decided it's time to take Fred off the …
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… Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? Decision Point You may want to have a … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Take insulin to keep blood sugar levels under control. Don't take insulin. … managed right away. About low blood sugar Some common reasons for very low blood sugar include: Taking too much …
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… Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Decision Point You may want to … Summary Get the facts Your options Get an insulin pump. Keep doing insulin injections. Key points to remember An … problem with insulin pumps. It is one of the most common reasons why people stop using pumps. So it's important to take …